Understanding the convolutions that may be involved in doing business in Nigeria, we remain committed to proffering top-shelf and broad spectrum legal services to our Clients, to ensure that they have a better business experience. In providing the services, we maintain our INTEGRITY by demonstrating sound moral and ethical principles.
Prompt reverts to our clients is one of our essential demonstration of our sensitivity to clients’ issues and their importance to us. We pride ourselves on our first-class RESPONSIVENESS to our clients’ needs. We stay abreast of industry developments by attending conferences and seminars, some of our people are key resources.
Our Client pride us for INNOVATIVE approach in the provision of our services and proffering solutions . We understand that every problem has valuable lessons embedded in it, and every challenge ushers in an opportunity for growth.
We boast of the quality of our services, and by our COMPETENCE, we avail our clients with qualitative legal representation.
On our journey to excellence and optimum client satisfaction, we are always guided by our core values.
Founded in 2000
50 people in their team
As proactive advocates, we will advise at an early stage, on how to avoid getting into disputes. However, if inevitably, a contentious dispute arises, we possess the wealth of experience and depth of knowledge of the relevant laws and rules of Court to manage and resolve the Client’s case timeously, efficiently and effectively and in a cost-effective manner thereby ensuring that there is no adverse effect on the Client’s business.
We are proponents of alternative dispute resolution methods including arbitration, negotiation, mediation and conciliation, we are always willing and prepared to advise on the most appropriate form of dispute resolution best suited to our Client’s needs. Our aim is to manage risk and to avoid litigation wherever possible, however when necessary, we are relentless and will ensure that we are successful whether through alternative dispute resolution or litigation.
We provide our corporate clients with advice and support on all aspects of their company requirements – including, general business advisory and company secretarial, due diligence investigation, company law, corporate governance, other legal and regulatory requirements in relation to the Clients corporate needs.
Our corporate lawyers have extensive experience acting for and advising many of the leading domestic and multi-national corporations and blue-chip companies across all sectors (both listed and unlisted). We are known to advise boards on corporate governance, compliance and applicable laws and regulations as well as the maintenance of the company’s books and registers.
We also advise and assist foreign companies and individuals that are interested in setting up businesses and investing in Nigeria in respect with general local law advise, incorporation of local entities, making requisite filings and registration with regulators and other relevant legal support.
Our Intellectual Property team advises on all areas of the intellectual law practice in Nigeria. Our team has been built to provide uniquely tailored solutions for the protection and enforcement of our clients’ intellectual property rights in trademark registration and protection, patents, copyrights and design, branding and licensing and advertising and promotion. We provide clients with our proficiency in a variety of IP matters, including clearance searches, protection, use and enforcement of trademarks, copyright, patents, design and trade secrets, licensing, technology transfer, franchising, packaging, manufacturing and distribution agreements. Our comprehensive range of intellectual property rights services includes; Conducting opposition proceeding, drafting, reviewing, and amending all business and legal documents related to intellectual property rights, filing trademark applications for trademark registration in Nigeria, investigating ownership of intellectual property rights, performing due diligence searches for availability of trademarks, providing services designed to protect trade and software secrets, processing patent applications, representing clients in intellectual property rights litigation and dispute resolution, registering domain names with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), registering, licensing, franchising, and technology transfer agreements with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) In our firm, we understand the growth and challenges of this practice area and we continue to keep our clients up to date and assisting them in making the most practicable business decision in connection with their brands and the protection of same.
Our immigration and labour team is fully versed with expertise and an in depth knowledge of the Immigration and labour laws in Nigeria. We represent local, foreign and multinational companies.
Our Immigration and labour law practice provides and assist with procurement of immigration facilities e.g. visas, permits, quotas, immigration due diligence/investigations, general advisory on Immigration matters, general advisory on labour matters including labour laws and regulations, pension schemes and retirement benefits, employment negotiations, employment contracts and employment protection, redundancy.
Our immigration and labour team is fully versed with expertise and an in depth knowledge of the Immigration and labour laws in Nigeria. We represent local, foreign and multinational companies.
Our Immigration and labour law practice provides and assist with procurement of immigration facilities e.g. visas, permits, quotas, immigration due diligence/investigations, general advisory on Immigration matters, general advisory on labour matters including labour laws and regulations, pension schemes and retirement benefits, employment negotiations, employment contracts and employment protection, redundancy.
We are equipped with a team of professionals specialized in financial services that advise and manage credit and the recovery of distressed debt through an effective and innovative receivables management system. We actively engage on asset tracing, asset recovery and remedial services in partnership with relevant law enforcement agencies. We also advise on debt collection, creating unique strategies for our Clients in order to significantly improve their collection results.
We take over and handle the entire process of corporate and commercial debt collection and recovery. As alternative dispute resolution experts, we also engage in debt settlement negotiations and debt restructuring to ensure effective and speedy recovery of debt.
